Former CBI Chief Alok Verma resigns after refusing to take charge as DG Fire Services

Former CBI Chief Alok Verma resigns after refusing to take charge as DG Fire Services. A high-powered committee, headed by PM Narendra Modi had transferred him, a day after he was reinstated by the SC.

New Delhi: Former CBI Chief Alok Verma refused to take charge as DG, Fire Services and tendered his resignation. A statement issued by him says "natural justice was scuttled and the entire process was turned upside down in ensuring that the undersigned is removed from the post of the Director." A high-powered committee, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had, on Thursday, transferred Verma as DG, Fire Services. The selection committee's decision came a day after Verma was reinstated as director of CBI by the Supreme Court.

In his resignation letter, Verma said that he was serving the government as director and was has already superannuated on July 31, 2017. He has said that his role as CBI director was a 'fixed tenure role.. and has crossed his superannuation age for DG Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards'. "Accordingly, the undersigned may be deemed as superannuated with effect from today," Verma said in his letter.

"The Selection Committee did not consider the fact that the entire CVC report is premised on charges alluded by a complainant who is presently under investigation by the CBI. It may be noted that the CVC only forwarded a purportedly signed statement of the complainant and the complainant never came before retired Justice A.K. Patnaik (supervising the enquiry). Also, Justice Patnaik has concluded that the findings/conclusions of the report are not his," Verma said in the letter.

"The decisions made yesterday will not just be a reflection on my functioning but will become a testimony on how the CBI as an institution will be treated by any government through the CVC, who is appointed by majority members of the ruling government. This is a moment for collective introspection, to state the least," he further added.

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Former CBI Chief Alok Verma resigns after refusing to take charge as DG Fire ServicesDescription:Former CBI Chief Alok Verma resigns after refusing to take charge as DG Fire Services. A high-powered committee, headed by PM Narendra Modi had transferred him, a day after he was reinstated by the SC.Times Now